Gate.



PATENTED APR. 14, 1908. C. C. OOHEE.

GATE. APPLIUATION FILED AUG. 8, 1907.

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1H: NoRRIs PETERS ca.. wAsHlNsrnn b e CHARLES C. OOHEE, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

GATE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented April 14:, 1908.

Application led August 6, 1907. Serial No. 387,305.

To all 'whom itmay concern.'

Be it known that I, CHARLES C. COHEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gates, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to gates and particularly to farm gates; and the object of the invention is to provide means whereby a uniform tension may be applied to all points of the gate-frame so as to keep the same in perfect alinement.

A further object consists in providing gates of the above character with a tension device so that should the gate-frame sag or droop, after being hung a considerable period of time, the same may readily be remedied.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the gate illustrated in the accompanying drawing, showing a side elevation thereof, in which 1, 1 and 2, 2 constitute the side and end rails of a rectangular gate-frame forming the body of my gate. These rails may be composed of either wood or angle -iron, as desired. The gate-frame is usually divided equally, both horizontally and vertically by means of the central rails 4. and 5 which are mortised or otherwise secured to the rails 1, 1 Aand 2, 2. To obstruct the openings left between the gate-frame and the central rails 4 and 5, I provide the wires 10 as shown. The gate is provided with suitable hinges 12 whereby it is suspended from the post 15.

As farm gates are generally of considerable length, to permit passage of large vehicles,

'farming implements, and machinery, great Weight is thrown upon the hinges by the extended framework, in time causing the latter to sag or droop until the front end of said frame engages the ground, causing annoyance and early destruction of the gate through wrenching and twisting when opening and closing the same. To be able to true the gate-frame when it is built, and so maintain it, I provide the stay-wires 2O and 21. The wire 20 engages an eye-bolt 23 which passes diagonally through the upper rear corner of the gate-frame and is provided with the nut 24. The wire 20 extends from the eye-bolt 23 on a downward forward diagonal plane toward the foot of the central vertical rail 5. The wire passes around the lower end of said rail and thence upward on a diagonal lane to the upper front corner of the gateframe, whereiit engages {also anMeye-bolt 23.

Within the line of the wire 20, usually near the rear portion of the gate, I interpose a turn-buckle 30 which engages right and left hand threads on the opposing and severed ends of the wire 20. By means of this buckle the wire may be drawn taut so that a tension will be applied to the gate-frame. A single wire would not apply a tension to hold the gate-frame uniformly true, but to accomplish this end I provide a second wire 21 (heretofore mentioned) which engages an eye-bolt 23 located in the lower rear corner of the gate-frame. The wire 21 extends away from the bolt in an upright diagonal plane to the upper end of the central vertical rail 5 and, after passing around the end of said rail, extends. on a downward diagonal plane toward the lower and front corner of the gateframe where it engages an eye-bolt 23. The Wire 21 is also provided with a turn-buckle 30, similar to the buckle on the wire 20. The Wire 21 exerts an influence on the gate-frame opposite to the wire 20, so that as the turnbuckles 3() on the wires 20 and 21 are operatedthe gate-frame is brought to a true position.

The gate-frame when made of wood is usually provided with the corner plates 40 which, while adding rigidity to said frame, also forms a secure seat for the nuts 24:

Havingv thus fully described my said invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,-

A gate comprising a rectangularly formed frame including a centrally located horizontal and vertical rail, a stay-wire engaging both lower corners of the gate frame and extending across the upper end of the central vertical rail, a second stay-wire engaging both upper corners of the gate frame and extending across the lower end of the central vertical rail, and tension devices interposed in each of said stay-Wires and arranged in the same end of the gate frame, whereby a tension may simultaneously be applied to both of said stay-wires.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 30th day of July, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and seven.

CHARLES C. COHEE. [1.. s.] 

